Model K98

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I just acquired a Model K98 and is dated 1942. It appears to be real good shape and got it from a relative. They had it stored away in a closet. anyway i now have it and decided to reload for it. I have all the info for my reloads and just got my dies and winchester cartridges as well as sierra match 200Gr. I decided to get one of the brand new cartridges and just chamber it. No bullet. Well it went into the breach but i could not close the bolt even after pusing down on the magazine follower. I though oh gosh. then i decided to try a fully loaded round that i had gotten and it would not either. i then pushed it into the magazine and them brought the bolt forward and it chambered fine. sooooo - is this normal. is there a trick to chambering just one round without using the magazine well. not a big deal but just sort of strange. Looking forward to see how it shoots. Such a cool rifle. i just love iron sight shooting. will be shooting on the 200 yard line as soon as i get a few reloads. I hope i dont have to mess with the front sights. will be interesting. that is the most aggravating thing on older military rifles is the windage.

 

[NCsmitty]

You were not allowing the case to go against the bolt face, but actually against the large extractor.
Running a cartridge through the magazine allows the bolt to move the cartridge forward and the case rim rides up the bolt face and slips under the extractor.

Here's a good site for information on many types of surplus rifles. On the right side is a break down of the M98 bolt.

http://www.surplusrifle.com/mauser98gew/index.asp



NCsmitty

 

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Thanks for the info NCsmitty. I did not watch very closely. shessssh. Good to know for sure and thanks for the link.

 

[NCsmitty]

You will have to see where your reloads are hitting, but often surplus ammo will strike high at the lowest rear sight setting. Often replacing the front sight with a taller insert will adjust the sights to a lower POI.
Regardless, you should be able to adjust to match your loads, just let us know how you make out.



NCsmitty

 

[mshootnit]

I just read where Hornady is going to produce a run of match ammo for the K98 for the retro-sniper competitions. That would probly be top notch ammo for your new K98.

 

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As soon as i get a few loaded of different loads i will let you all know. I will definitely be reloading. I hardly ever buy ammo anymore. I did get a box of Romanian ammo but will not shoot it. I is corrosive and i just dont like shooting that stuff in my rifles - not when i can reload. little more work but i think it is worth it. again thanks all for info.